Job Description

Position #: 9003502

Expected Start Date: November 09, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Royal University Hospital

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Mental Health Community Clinics&Programs - Emergency Intake

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: November 09, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days

Number of Hours per Rotation: shifts of hours per 6 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Field Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Assessor Coordinator - Degree $36.721 to $44.902

Travel Required: No

Job Description: As a member of the centralized intake team, the incumbent is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team in Mental Health & Addiction Services. The purpose of this position is to represent Mental Health & Addiction Services - Intake Unit to the public and to agencies by providing information, intake assessment, crisis response service, referral, consultation, research and education. Responsibilities include use of assessment tools, screening, crisis intervention, referral, short term case management, counselling, goal planning, consultation, preparation of reports, data collection and client, family and public education.

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Licenses

• Registered Social Worker (RSW)

Other Education and Training

• Bachelor of Nursing is acceptable
• Bachelor of Psychology is acceptable
• Bachelor of Chemical Dependency is acceptable

Competencies

• Basic - Computer skills
• Basic - Counseling skills
• Advanced - Decision making skills
• Advanced - Assessment skills
• Advanced - Communication skills
• Basic - Interviewing skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to be flexible and willing to change
• Ability to develop, evaluate and modify programming provided to clients
• Knowledge in the SHA, community resources and applicable programming
• Ability to work independently

Other Information

• Registered/eligible for registration with the appropriate licensing body
• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/
• Preference to HSAS members as per the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is the largest employer in Saskatchewan, employing more than 45,000 staff in a dynamic healthcare environment. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is committed to providing coordinated quality services that are seamless, safe and patient-centred.